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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-22
minneapolis Wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. 20.
Wheat. No. l hard, cash, 14c; October, 6Slic;
November 691ac; new 70c.
No. i northern, cash, 1.3c; October, G5lac; No
vember GG1ac; new 60c.
No. = northern, cash 70c; October G0c; No.
vember &c; new, GOfl63c.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-22
Discouraging Duluth Wheat Report.

DULUTH, Sept. 21.-Wheat in store
here foots up rather discouraging total
Of 731 1886 bushels, Of which 1853, 4S3 BUSH
els are No. / hard 1T is decrease from
last week Of 49, 961 bushels. A year ago
at this time there were in store in Duluth
elevators 5,7O7,94 bushels. The light
receipts this year are accounted for by
the fact that rains have impeded thresh-
t,,o
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-22

LONDON, Sept. 21.-The Trafalgar, the
largest iron clad ever constructed, was
successfully launched at Portsmouth.
The Trafalgar is of II, $40 tons and 12, 900
horse power. She is to carry twelve guns,
four of siXty-scven tons, and eight of
forty hundred weight. Her side armor
is twenty inches thick.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-22
A Further Flint, of Gas,

ELLSWORTH, Kan, Sept. 21.-Natural
gas was struck in the salt well at ELS
worth at a depth of 1,19O feet. 1t is
growing stronger as the drill goes down.
The gas was struck 800 feet below the
salt
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-22
THE TRADE BULLETIN.
Chicago Gain Prices.

CHICAGO, Sept. ~.
Wheat-September 6S4c, October 691ac, N7'
vernber ;015c, December 15Sc, May TT3sc.
Corn-September 411ac, October 4l5Sc. NJ
vember 4i5sc, December 411ac, May 441s@45c.
Oats-september 254c, October a514c bid, ,To-
Vember 22534c, May 2916c.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-22
LAND OFFICE DECISIONS.
Acting Secretary NIuIdrOw Issues Scy-
era1 Reyersals in Northwestern
land Cases.

Lana cases.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Acting Secre-
tary Muldrow has reversed the adverse
decision of the commissioner Of the
general land office in the case or
Conrad Klotz Batch, of the Mitchell,
Dakota, land district, and ordered tho
case reopened for further testimony. In
the case of Asher Edgerton, of the same
district, the case is ordered re-opened In
the case of Mary o 'Connor, of Sioux Falls
district, a further hearing is ordered. In
the case Of Charles n Boulton. OF Mitchell
district, the decision, which was unfavor-
able to Boulton, is reversed. In the case
of Katie A. Towey, the decision Of the
commissioner is reversed and the patent
ordered to be issued. In the case of Nancy
testimony. The cases Of Jasper Cook, =.
Levi and B. Lowe, of Mitchell district,
are reopened for further testimony. In
the appeal of Peter Gresdah, of the Du-
luth land district, a new hearing is or
dered.
Acting Secretary Muldrow has directed
the commissioner of the land Office to
grant a new hearing in the case of j. E.
Terry, of Dakota, whose prc-emption cash
entry had been cancelled. In the case of
J. E. Rowland, of Aberdeen district, Da-
kota, additional time was given for fur
nishing proof. Final proof in the home
stead case of Albert +. Bateman, of Da-
kota, is rejected. Ths decision of the
commissioner in the case Of j. S. Nc
Keever, of Dakota, reversed and q new
hearing ordered. -, '. ."
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-22

David h. Staples who is under arrest
at Freeport, ILL.,, for shooting Chas. Win
ship, of Minneapolis, was called for trial,
but on evidence that defendants mind
was impaired by drink at the time of the
shooting the case was continued
until the December term. He expects
bail from saltwater in few days.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-22
Plans of the Northern Pacific.

NEW YORK, Sept 21.-The officials of
the Northern Pacific railroad are prepar-
ing call for meeting of the preferred
stockholders to consider proposition to
relieve the management from the restric-
ton against issuing new bonds, which is
one of the provisions of the plan under
which the road was reorganized.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-22
DELEGATES TO .TRE ENCAMPMENT,
A Special Train En-Route from San Fran
cisco to st. Louis.

A SDeC1AI TfAIn ET-KOUtc 1TO1N S:lll rHH-
cisco to st. Louis.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21.-San Fran
cisco has sent eastward her quota Of COM
rades for the Grand Army cIcampment
at St. Louis. Pullman sleeping cars at
tached to the special train will go through
without change to st. Louis. They will
be transferred from the Southern Pacific
to the Atlantic e. Pacific tracks at Mo-
jave, in Southern California. They will
remain for a time at Las Vegas, Topeka
and Kansas City and other points where
entertainments for the eXcursionists have
been provided. 1t is said that besides
these number of receptions will be
given en- route. The excursionists will
arrive in ST. Louis on Sunday, Sept 20.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-22

Anot,ic~ great trial of nihilists is about
to be J"Isil.lvrued at ST. Petersburg. The
pSiso3.t;> rnr.Gue Gsstaen ofSssra of ali
rcEks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-22
The Gernan-Russian A1liance OF.

COLOGNE, Sept. 21.-T'he Cologne Ga
zette publishes an article ii which it says
that Germany will henceforth be inde-
pendent of Russia unless the latter makes
fresh advances. The alliance of the three
emperors being dissolved, continues the
Gazette, it will not be followed by Rus
sc-German connection.
At Cedar Rapids DR.. Carver broke one
hundred glass balls in two minutes and
fifteen seconds, beating all former rec
ortls.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-22

Eight people were killed by an explo-
sion on the steamer Elbe.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08
Notice.

thereby announce that all notes and &C
counts row duel. Il. Whitney must be set
tIed within the next 10 days, or the same
will be left in the hands of an attorney for
collection. As am soon to remove to Cali
fornia and l viii be present at the office Of
w. c. Glenn & CO., room l and 3, POS North
Main street until farther notice. J. H
Whitney, residence 23I0 West First street
d-11S-1ok-w-oQ1t
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08

The c. K. & n. Ry., "Rock Island
route" will make rates OF $s.5
to Kansas City and return on Sept
Is, 10, %, % and 80; Oct, 8, 9,
10, IS, II, 90, "a, 81, So To state fair at To-
peka Sept. II to "a. four dollars and sixty
two cents for the round trip. To st. Paul
and Minneapolis Sept. TO II, s2l.75 for the
round trlp Q6tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08
Star Livery Stable.

We can furnish good turnouts on short
notice and reasonable terms We can accom-
modate about twenty more boarding horses,
and guarantee satisfaction. Our barn is dry
ard healthy. We have telephone and will
deliver rigs to any part of the city Call on
A S. Wilson, proprietor at 2O4 north Main
street, or w. W. Atkin, manager at the
barn, corner OF Waco and Firststreets Tele-
phone 93. lis CT
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08

Re.d, and Order What Yoz should Have. 70
Comply With the Law.
Each township trustee should have g trus-
tees record, road record, poor record, and s
full set of township reports and other blanks,
worth at least IS. Also some stationery.
Each township treasurer should have
tressurer's record
Each township clerk should have clerk
record and warrant book
Each justice of the peace should have
civil docket, criminal docket, stray record,
transcripts, compiled laws Of 1885, and full
assortment of blanks.
Each constable should have an assortment
OF blanks
Each road overseer should have road
overseer's account book, receipt book for
labor, receipt book for extra work, and 8 re-
ceipt book for material used
The above should be furnished 70 the off,
GERS Of each well regulated township, st the
expense Of the township.
For sale at the EAGLE Office. Orders
promptly filled by mail or express prepaid
4S6 w25u
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08
.Veiled proDhefs ,,

The c. K. & N, "Rock Island Route, u
viii sell tickets to st. Louis and return ct
Sl2o0 from Oct 1st to Sth. Tickets good to
return until Oct. 10th. Ticket Office 200 Z.
Douglas avenue and depot 11413t
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08

Take the new short line, C. K. & N, Rock
Island route 10 Kansas City, st. Joseph.
Chicago and st. Louis Il4tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08
Guardians Sale,

For sale, the north half Of the east half Of
the southwest quarter of section three, II
township y, range l east.
The above described land belongs 30 the
estate Of c. C. Alliston, and viii be on RAIe
for few days This land is near the locs
ton OF the Congregational college.
6-t E. B. gEwETT,
Guardian for the heirs. Office Temple Block.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08

Utah potatoes only 80 cts. a bushel at
Steinhauser- Merkle Supply Co., Third and
Fifth ave- 100 If
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08

Take the Rock Island route for Topeka.
Kansas City and Chicago; two daily trains
each way. Chair cars and Pullman Sleeping
cars on all trains 105itf
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08

Take the new short line, C. K. & N, Rock
Island route, to Kansas City, st. Joseph,
Chicago and st. Louis: li4-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08

Take the new short line, C. K & N Rock
Island route, 70 Kansas City, St. Joseph,
Chicago and ST. Lonis 114-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08

Lusk's California grapes 20 cts. can at
Steinhauser- -Merkle Supply Co 120 If
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08

Take the new short line, c. K & N, Rock
Island route, to Kansas City, st. Joseph,
Chicago and st. Louis. l14tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08

Evaporated apricots, 25 cts. pound at
Steinhauser-MsrkleS Supply Co. 120 II
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-10-21
Young Men i'm Da kota.

Bowdle Pioneer The Spring gfeld( Mass
Republican says it is always matter Of
surprise to visitors to Dakota tu zee SO
many young men on the farms and in the
towns of this territory, and they are con.
strained to inquire. the meaning. 1t is =
very simple problem, and means that the
best part of the life, energy and enter
prise of the states has been given to fill
the arteries and strengthen the sinews of
Dakota. The young man of push and
brains does not stay in the overcrowded,
slow.going eastern communities, but
pushes his way steadily to the front,
where he ls not compelled to compete
with the accumulated capital of ages, and
whore energy, enterprise and labor fur.
nlsh the start SO much desired by the
youth of the east. That is why four
fifths Of the business men in Dakota are
under forty years of age, and why they
have been termed all over the union "Da.
kota rustlers." It is also one of the ele.
ments which will assars to Dakota 9
bright and prosperous future.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-10-21
Improving seed wheat,

American Agrlculturlst A prominent
seed firm in England 10 reported to be
making important experiments" in
crossing varieties of wheat. This is done
with a view to obtain kinds which shall
be better suited to the particular condi.
tions of soil and climate of the various
sections of England than any varieties
now grown. The most experienced
wheat growers of this country have long
been convinced that our varieties are bet.
ter than our culture, and that Cur farmers
need better preparation of the soil rather
than now varieties Of wheat. Every
farmer can greatly improve the variety he
is growing, by giving proper attention to
his seed. Let HIM devote patch or q
part Of field to raising seed. This
should have special fertilizing, and the
seed should be In rows far enough apart
to allow of cultivating between them.
Thin the plants in the rows so q to give
each one abundant room, and pull out all
lnferier and badly developed plants. Be.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-10-21
The Autumnal Visitor,

A big prairie fire approached Williams.
port from the south, Tuesday evening,
but the line of fame directly south of
town was extinguished when less than
two miles distant. Early in the evening
the eastern part of the line of fire reached
the Roop farm. All the pasturage on Sec
tion IS was saved, and about a hundred
acres on section 18, which is enough for
Mr. Roop's herd. The flames jumped a
wide firebrsak on 1e, but were fought
back and portion Of the grass saved.
The flames passed on toward the north,
but were most likely stopped by that big
frebreak, the A.. B. & N. w. grade.
A steady rain Wednesday. which from
the appearance of the clouds was general
over large area, probably quenchsd all
prairie fires in this part Of northern Da-
kota. No reports of damage have yet
been received but, as the fire came up
from below. and covered much of the
county's surface, and as some people are
always behind with their firebreaks, it is
likely that more than one "unwise vir-
gin" was caught with his clamp un.
trimmed"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-10-21
HARD TO UNDERSTAND.

Down in the states, where the dead
wild grass rots almost as soon as frost
touches it, people who happen to read
Dakota papers can hardly understand
what Is meant by Saving pasturage from
prairie fires" They will not believe
that grass left standing on the prairie un-
til dry enough to burn can retain nutri.
ment sufficient to make it valuable for
pasturage. They do not know that the
wild grass in Dakota does not rot for at;
least year. but cures into hay where it
grew. 1t not only makes good pasturage
for cattle until deeply covered with snow,
but they eagerly return to it again in the
spring, even when the snow has disap-
peared only in spots. Horses are able to
paw away the snow and obtain the grass
beneath, and hundreds of horse herds in
Dakota have never been given pound of
feed other than that obtained on the
prairie. So it il not strange that Dakota
farmers are careful to save some pastur-
age from the ravages of fire.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-10-21
The Chicago Potato Market.

A Chicago paper says: The tracks arc
full of potatoes, and nearly all the stock
is poor, small, unassorted, md stock that
is not ripe. There is very little demand
for this stock, and, as it cannot be held
any length of time, merchants are COM
PEELED to force it on sale and accept any
reasonable bid. The abundance of poor
stock is affecting the price of choice. A
few choice cars have been received from
New York, and these sell more easily
than the poor, and command better
prices. Quotations for car lots Of Wis
consin and Northwestern stock range at
45@60c per busbel when poor, small and
green, with good stock at $4,000. and an
occasional car of the best sells up to 65c.
Fancy New York stock salable at about
70c. The government agricultural report
shows large shortage in the crop of the
United States; but the country is large,
and the deficiency, if it does exist may
not be felt until late in the season. The
present stock cannot be held, as it is too
poor Late advices from Europe esti-
mate the crop of potatoes in Great Brit
ain. France, Germany and Hungary to
be 400 to 425 million bushels short of last
year.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-10-21
Glencoe.

AS0NVCs
Correspondence Of the RECORD.
Grandfather Triplett, who has been
with the Miller.Smit thrasller for several
weeks. is home again. ..."Wm. McCrory
has purchased a yoke of cattle from Du.
gald Campbell. .....T. w. Scott and his
brother are on hunting trip up the Lit
tie Missouri. .. H. Whitaker, Louis
Hanltch and another gentleman are of
the party. A full supply of "applejack"
was not forgotten. Charlie Kilborn
informs your correspondent by letter that
he is cooking for camp at Wheatland,
Oak, and that he will probably winter in
the Brainerd pineries. .... The Little
I'm" bought q pony in Bismarck last
week. Pleasant Valleyans are calculat.
ing on kind of go-as.you.please, devil
take take the .hindmost contest for the
next few days. 1t is unfortunate but
an interesting item concerning J. H. Miller
will have to be omitted. A former little
piece of news concerning that gentleman
annoyed him, and he informed your cor
respondent that it was "boylsh impu.
dence = that he had intended showing
up "Rustler" in the RECORD, but had
concluded not to demean himself by 80
doing. Furthermore, he darkly hinted at
personal chastlsemeut on the next of.
Tense. Now, Mr.. Miller is tall, wiry and
muscular, whereas ''The Boy" il short,
portly, and an excellent mark to hit at.
Therefore, for obvious reasons, the name
OF ]. FL. Miller cannot appear among the
Glencoe items. HUSTLER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-10-21
CONCERNING DIVISION.

The prospects are that very light vote
will be pelled in this county ut the COM
ing election, as the question of division
is probably not strong enough, alone, to
bring voters to the polls. If the election
were anything more than the expression
Of sentiment-sr even if the expressed
wishes of the people of Dakota were
likely to have any influence .on the demo.
cratic congress and president - there
would undoubtedly be a full vote, and we
believe that vote would be practically
solid against. division The people of the
central counties of Dakota are certainly,
by large majority. opposed to the
scheme, and the vote In North Dakota
will undoubtedly be overwhelmingly
against it. In the south. however, public
opinion, as mirrsred by the newspapers
and the leading politicians, seems to be
almost wholly in its favor. South Da-
kota has the bulk of population, and it
therefore seems highly probable that the
division sentiment will prevail at the
polls. As said before, no one expects the
democratic party to divide Dakota and,
even should the republicans elect the
president and a majority of the house
next year, we do not believe division
would be assured. The senate is close,
and not all its republican members from
the east are eager to admit new western
states. Eastern men own much of the
capital invested IN the west. Particularly
is this true Of railroad capital. Western
farmers are interested in compelling low
rates of transportation. Eastern capital
lists want the highest rate of profit on their
investments. Eastern monopolists are
fierce for high tariff western farmers are
coming to believe that they should net
bear nearly the whole burden of prstec.
ton, but that the present low price of
farm products requires that they be al.
lowed to purchase goods where they can
obtain them cheapest. This fear Of
the west and antagonism to its interests
has more than once been manifested by
eastern republicans az we'll AZ democrats
in congress, and the antagonistic forces
at work will not tend TO heal the breach
between eastern money and western
Drawn.
The result of the election will likely
show that there are three classes of voters
in Dakota--ene wanting two states, heav.
ier expense and more politicians another
believing, as we do, that Dakota as
one magnificent state will WELD much
greater influence in national affairs than
as two ordinary comMonwcalths the
third--and numerous class--who look
upon the election as mere child's play,
having no influence ON the future, and
who will stay at home.
In those counties of the territory where
a ballot has been called on local option a
full vote will be polled. In all counties
one or more county commissioners are to
be chosen, and in such districts the voters
will come out; but it is asking too much of
the farmers of as sparsely settled county
as this to advise them to neglect their
work and go any great distance to vote
on division alone.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-10-21
The schoolma,an, Hedred.

New York Suns Teaching to me-"
said an enthusiastic young schoolma' am,
"is holy calling. To SOW in the young
mind the seeds of future knowledge and
watch them as they grow up and develop
is pleasure greater than can tell. +
never weary of my work. think only
Of"
Il am very sorry" interrupted the
young man to whom she was talking,
sion, Miss Clara. had hoped that some
day might ask you--in fact, called to-
night to-but hardly dare 60 on, IN the
light of what you"
you may go on, Mr.. Smith," said the
young lady, softly. II am little too
enthusiastic at times. perhapl."
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-10-21

Wife said James, 1--WE ought to be
thankful for our present condition and
the outlook. Just think how different
our circumstances are from what last
June, before the rain, it appeared they
must be. Not only have we plenty of
corn and oats, but we have garden stuff
enough to supply half dozen families.
Our potatoes are all dug and covered with
straw at the edge of the patch. We've
got three good horses, three cows and
six shoats in the stable. There are
twelve hundred bushels of wheat III the
granary. That'll pay the mortgage for
balance on the team, buy three or four
helfers, and leave US a plenty to live on"
Eyes, James," said Mrs. Jones, "the
prospects are indeed bright. How glad I
am we came to Dakota to build up home
for our old age and for the children. How
much more Independent life it is for
you, too, than when you were working
for wages back east. By the way, James,
you haven't plowed those frebreaks yet,
have your" "No, wife," said Mr.. Jones :;
mot yet. But intend to as soon as
take couple of loads of wheat to mar
ket" This ended the conversation, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones soon slumbered.
That night a long line of fire came over
the hills. Straight it went for the farm
of James Jones. 1t ran swiftly over the
weedy breaks of last year. It scorched
the straw-covered potato.pile the stable,
the horses, the cows and the pigs were
next consumed, and then the mortgage
paying wheat went up IN smoke. The
farmer fought hard to save his home, but
his efforts were of no avail. Within an
hour all was gone. The family then
started to seek the shelter of neighbours
house--a house around which freshly
plowed burrows could be plainly seen.
Not . word was uttered, save when the
despairing wife. looking at the homeless
little ones, said: ooh. James, James, if
you had only plowed those fircbreaks r.
Suddenly there came crash--James
Jones had fallen out of bed. 1t was all q
dream.
At daylight next morning Farmer Jones
was busily at work on his firebreaks.
And now, gentle reader, while we know
that the above fable will not endanger the
laurels of Esop, and that it Is lame and
halt wherein it makes the man talk US
much as the woman, yet it conveys f.
three-ply, all-weol moral just the same
and no one can deny that the man who
neglects his frebreaks is liable at any
time to he left a pauper.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-10-21
A Big Yield.

The Willard Leader says: John d.
Kepperdahl, living about four miles
northeast Of Willard, last spring planted
scaut seven. bushels of seed potatoes. GOV.
ering just about one-quarter of an acre
of ground. This week they were dug
and picked up, and the yield turned out
202 bushels-at the average rate of over
800 bushels to the acre. We defy any Of
the boosted agricultural states Of the
Union to show vegetable yield equal to
that produced this year on the Mouse
river.